20. I have been instructed to bless,And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.
21. I foresee that Israel's futureWill bring her no misfortune or trouble.The Lord their God is with them;They proclaim that he is their king.
22. God has brought them out of Egypt;He fights for them like a wild ox.
23. There is no magic charm, no witchcraft,That can be used against the nation of Israel.Now people will say about Israel,‘Look what God has done!’
24. The nation of Israel is like a mighty lion:It doesn't rest until it has torn and devoured,Until it has drunk the blood of those it has killed.”
25. Then Balak said to Balaam, “You refuse to curse the people of Israel, but at least don't bless them!”
26. Balaam answered, “Didn't I tell you that I had to do everything that the Lord told me?”
27. Balak said, “Come with me, and I will take you to another place. Perhaps God will be willing to let you curse them for me from there.”
28. So he took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor overlooking the desert.
29. Balaam said to him, “Build seven altars for me here and bring me seven bulls and seven rams.”
30. Balak did as he was told, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.